The goal of every organization within life sciences, from discovery through manufacturing, is to reduce time to market at the same time be compliant with the FDA regulations (GxP, 21 CFR Part11, etc.). By implementing new processes and technologies, businesses can achieve both objectives and at the same time reduce cost.

Technology is playing a very important role in achieving these business objectives. Technology has become an integral part of critical business functions such as clinical development (labs and manufacturing automation), supply chain, and manufacturing. Technology is not only used in day-to-day operations in labs (data, collection, management, and archiving) and manufacturing but also to have a competitive advantage (DW/BI, Knowledge Management, etc).